Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
12:18 am EST Jan 12, 2026
4am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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